10/13/2023

Dear Parents:

­­­This letter serves to notify you that Dacula Middle School will conduct our annual screening for scoliosis on 11/01/2023.   The screening is done yearly for students in 6th and 8th grades as required by Georgia State Law and mandated by the Georgia Department of Public Health.  The screening is done to identify students who may have scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine.  Scoliosis affects one to two percent of the adolescent population.  If the condition is detected early and appropriately treated, progressive spine deformity can be prevented.

The procedure for screening is a simple process in which the screener (nurse, physical education teacher or trained volunteer) looks at the child’s back, in the standing position and as they bend forward, for any possible abnormal curvature.  Boys and girls are screened separately.  Girls should wear a sports bra or bathing suit top that allows the screener to see their back.

In the case of a suspected curvature, you will be notified by the Department of Public Health and referred for secondary screening.  This does not mean that your child has scoliosis only that further evaluation by a health care provider or the Department of Health is warranted. 

If your child has already been screened by a health care provider or you do not want your child screened at school, you must submit the Department of Public Health Form 4400 linked below to the school no later than Friday, October 27, 2023 if you have not already submitted it to your child's homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

Charisse Deramus

Assistant Principal

Dacula Middle School

For safety reasons, morning car rider students should not exit their vehicles until the first bell rings at 8:55am. Students are not allowed to enter the building until that time as there is no staff supervision available.

Students needing to be dropped off prior to the morning bell must use the bus lanes and enter the cafeteria up until 8:35am. After that point, all traffic must go through and line up in the car rider lanes at the front of the building.

Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this important safety issue! 

Gwinnett County Public Library is happy to serve as a safe place for students after school and appreciates the majority of students who visit and abide by the library's rules. Students are welcome to use the library to study, talk with friends, and participate in library programs and activities. The library does have a Code of Conduct to address students whose behavior is disruptive to others using the library and violating the Code of Conduct will lead to suspension from the library. 

Violations include but are not limited to: 

● disobeying the reasonable direction of library staff or security officers 

● making loud disruptive noises of any kind 

● blocking aisles, entrances, or exits in any manner 

● engaging in any form of sexual misconduct 

● damaging, stealing, or altering library property

● smoking on library property

Immediate suspensions for the remainder of the school year will be issued to students who fight or threaten to fight on library property, who harass or threaten library staff or other customers, bring drugs or alcohol onto library property, or engage in other illegal activity.

Caregivers can ensure that their students retain access to the library by setting expectations for behavior after school and by working proactively with library staff when issues arise. The library is committed to working with students, caregivers, schools, and police officers to keep students safe and to quickly address all inappropriate conduct.